The Spirit Filled Life
I. What is a Spirit Filled Life?
A Spirit-filled life is not about losing who you are—it’s about becoming who God created you to be. It is:
1. A Life That is Unique
- The Spirit doesn’t erase your personality, preferences, or perspectives but refines them for God’s glory.
2. A Life That is Different
- You are set apart, walking in wisdom rather than foolishness.
3. A Life That is Intentional
- You make the most of every opportunity, living with purpose and direction.
4. A Life That is Empowered
- When you walk in the Spirit, God blesses and strengthens you to accomplish His will..
II. How to be filled with the Spirit vs. 15-18
1. Be Born again by the Spirit
- Titus 3:4–6 “4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5 he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy—through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior”
- The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
- John 14:16–17 “16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. 17 He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.”
- John 7:37–39 “37 On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.” 39 He said this about the Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus were going to receive the Spirit, for the Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.”
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Recognize the work of the Spirit.
- Walk in the fruit of the Spirit.
- Galatians 5:16 “16 I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh.”
- Serve the church with your gift from the Spirit Eph. 4:11 , 12
- Commitment to the the things of the Spirit
- Notice the life of Jesus - His prayer life, His service, His worship, his recall of scripture, His sacrifices.
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Exercise self-control. vs. 18a
- Ephesians 5:18 “18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:”
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Actively surrender to the Spirit. vs. 18b
- Ephesians 5:18 “18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:”
- You actively surrender
- You are passively filled -let it happen and assume it is happening
- not a feeling
- not a specific sign (you received Christ by Faith, you must now receive the spirit by faith)